13:50 York 13 Jun 2026
Queen Mother's Cup Handicap
Female Amateur Jockeys | GBBPlus Race | Class 3 | 3YO plus
Winner £12,222 - 9 ran
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, led post
held up in touch, smooth progress over 3f out, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, led final furlong, headed post
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mounted in chute, held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, passed beaten rivals final furlong, never in contention
wore hood in parade ring, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, soon weakened
led, headed 4f out, asked for effort 2f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
wore hood to post, tracked leaders, lost position 4f out, asked for effort 3f out, soon beaten
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £27.50 (8, 5) |
| Tricast | £85.26 (8, 5, 6) |
| Win | £7.00 (8) |
| Place | £2.30 (8), £1.50 (5), £1.80 (6) |
| Swinger | £3.40 (5, 6), £4.10 (5, 8), £3.80 (6, 8) |
| Exacta | £29.80 (8, 5) |
| Trifecta | £104.30 (8, 5, 6) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 13:50 York 13th Jun 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 12 | Chillingham | 5 | 6 | 10 11 | 92 | 33020-0 | 56 days | E Bethell (45 miles) | Miss Becky Smith | 11/ 2 | 2:31.40 |
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 18 | Lord Melbourne | 9 | 4 | 9 13 | 80 | 384-155 | 15 days | R M Beckett (251 miles) | Miss S Brotherton | 9/ 2 | 2:37.18 |
| 2023 | Good to Firm | 15 | Kihavah | 6 | 6 | 10 6 | 86 | 5344-11 | 16 days | A Keatley (18 miles) | Miss J Townend | 11/ 4 | 2:33.91 |
| 2022 | Good | 12 | Zealandia | 1 | 5 | 10 7 | 80 | 052430 | 219 days | Ian Williams (141 miles) | Alice Stevens | 33/ 1 | 2:32.40 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 6 | Nicholas T | 5 | 9 | 10 10 | 91 | 701-637 | 12 days | J S Goldie (219 miles) | Amie Waugh | 10/ 3 | 2:36.27 |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 13 | Arctic Fox | 1 | 3 | 9 4 | 84 | 436-611 | 21 days | R A Fahey (18 miles) | Mrs Carol Bartley | 5/ 1 | 2:37.31 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 12 | Mister Belvedere | 2 | 4 | 10 6 | 86 | 3207-20 | 56 days | M Dods (52 miles) | Miss S E Dods | 20/ 1 | 2:29.37 |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 11 | Tapis Libre | 7 | 9 | 9 12 | 76 | 8008-36 | 19 days | Samantha & Jacqueline Coward (30 miles) | Joanna Mason | 8/ 1 | 2:34.13 |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 15 | Snoano | 8 | 4 | 10 13 | 89 | 0-04264 | 12 days | T D Easterby (18 miles) | Mrs E Roberts | 11/ 1 | 2:34.25 |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 14 | Apterix | 8 | 5 | 10 2 | 83 | 211-313 | 22 days | B Ellison (18 miles) | Miss L Wilson | 12/ 1 | 2:34.19 |
| 2014 | Good | 10 | Pearl Castle | 9 | 4 | 10 13 | 86 | 73117-5 | 42 days | J & S Quinn (18 miles) | Miss S Brotherton | 4/ 1 | 2:33.31 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 17 | Nanton | 13 | 11 | 10 1 | 80 | 90-6903 | 22 days | J S Goldie (219 miles) | Mrs Carol Bartley | 9/ 1 | 2:32.62 |
| 2012 | Soft | 19 | Crackentorp | 20 | 7 | 10 13 | 93 | 01971-3 | 29 days | T D Easterby (18 miles) | Miss J Coward | 10/ 1 | 2:40.24 |
| 2011 | Good | 16 | Crackentorp | 9 | 6 | 10 8 | 83 | 803-530 | 29 days | T D Easterby (18 miles) | Miss J Coward | 8/ 1 | 2:34.04 |
| 2010 | Good | 18 | Desert Recluse | 16 | 3 | 8 6 | 81 | 111331 | 23 days | Pat Eddery (202 miles) | Rachel King | 11/ 1 | 2:31.93 |
| 2009 | Good | 19 | Mull of Dubai | 4 | 6 | 10 11 | 89 | 4400-59 | 37 days | T P Tate (9 miles) | Miss K E Cooper | 14/ 1 | 2:36.12 |
| 2008 | Good | 15 | Step This Way | 4 | 3 | 8 10 | 80 | 0512-76 | 7 days | C & M Johnston (45 miles) | Miss Alyson Deniel | 14/ 1 | 2:33.88 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 11 | Soulacroix | 3 | 5 | 10 9 | 91 | 776312 | 247 days | L M Cumani (163 miles) | Miss F Cumani | 11/ 4 | 2:33.08 |
